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Shofu CX-Plus Glass Ionomer Luting Cement
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Shofu CX-Plus Glass Ionomer Luting Cement · Triple kit, 3 × 35 g + 3 × 17 mL

SKU 102-0478MFR# 1169
Item Triple kit, 3 × 35 g + 3 × 17 mL

Shofu CX Plus Glass Ionomer Cement is a restorative and cosmetic material formulated for use as a cement, liner, or base. This glass ionomer cement is suitable for a range of dental applications.

This product line offers Shofu CX Plus Glass Ionomer Cement in multiple formats to accommodate various clinical needs. Available variants include an Introductory Kit with 35 g powder and 17 mL liquid, individual 35 g powder refills, 17 mL liquid refills, and a Triple Kit containing 3 x 35 g powder and 3 x 17 mL liquid. These options support both initial adoption and ongoing supply for dental professionals.

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Shofu
Manufacturer #
1169
Item code
102-0478

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Questions

What is CX-Plus used for?

Shofu CX Plus Glass Ionomer Cement is a restorative and cosmetic material formulated for use as a cement, liner, or base.

Which item options are on this page?

This page carries 5 item options: Triple kit, 3 × 35 g + 3 × 17 mL, Powder, 35 g, Introductory kit, 35 g + 17 mL, Liquid, 17 mL, 1-1 kit, 15 g. Pick one to see its price, part number and stock.

When does it ship?

In-stock orders placed before 3 PM ET ship the same day; anything not on our shelf ships within 3 business days.Ground shipping is free over $10.

About glass ionomer & RMGI cements

A glass ionomer cement is a powder and a liquid mixed before use: the powder is mostly calcium fluoroaluminosilicate glass, and the liquid is usually an aqueous solution of polyacrylic acid copolymers. It holds to the tooth by ionic bonds between the carboxyl groups of the cement and the calcium and phosphorus of enamel and dentine apatite. A resin-modified glass ionomer joins the strength and insolubility of polymers to the fluoride release and adhesion of a glass ionomer, and bonds more strongly to dentine because of its composite part. The ADA notes that resin-modified glass ionomers set faster than conventional ones and can be light-cured or self-cured.

A luting agent is any material used to attach or cement indirect restorations to prepared teeth. A review lists the long-term cements as zinc phosphate, zinc polycarboxylate, glass ionomer, resin-modified glass ionomer and resin cement. They fall into two families by composition, water-based and resin-based.

How the types of permanent cement differ
  • Glass Ionomer & RMGI Cements — Water-based, and it releases fluoride. The resin-modified kind sets by an acid-base reaction and by polymerisation together, and ISO 9917-2 is the standard for those.
  • Resin Cements — Resin-based rather than water-based, and chemically similar to composite filling material. A restoration cemented adhesively has to be sectioned to come off.
  • Dental Cements — A water-based cement of this kind sets by an acidic reaction and holds the restoration without bonding to it. A crown cemented with zinc phosphate or polycarboxylate can be removed with care instead of being sectioned.
What to look at when choosing a permanent cement

Film thickness: the ADA standard for dental cements sets a maximum of 25 microns for a luting cement.

How it is supplied: these cements come hand-mixed or encapsulated for mechanical mixing. A review notes that modifying the powder-to-liquid ratio can increase the solubility of a luting agent threefold, and calls that a frequent cause of clinical failures.

Age and track record: zinc phosphate has been in use since 1878 and has high compressive strength and a reasonable working time, with high solubility in oral fluid, low tensile strength and the potential for hypersensitivity from its initially low pH among its drawbacks.

Light reaching the cement: a review reports light-cured cements being used for restorations under 1.5 mm thick that let enough light through, and the chemical cure of a dual-cure cement being what sets it under zirconia and thick ceramic. Excess cement: a review notes that removing resin cement completely from margins that are hard to reach is a problem for restorations with margins below the gum line.

Standard: ISO 4049 covers polymer-based luting materials for cementing inlays, onlays, veneers, crowns and bridges, but not those with an adhesive component inside the material. FDA class: zinc oxide-eugenol is a Class I device and dental cement other than zinc oxide-eugenol is Class II (21 CFR 872.3275).

Sources: The Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms, 9th edition (J Prosthet Dent 2017) · Heboyan et al. 2023, Dental Luting Cements: An Updated Comprehensive Review (Molecules) · ADA Oral Health Topics: Materials for Direct Restorations · ISO 9917-2:2017, Dentistry — Water-based cements — Part 2: Resin-modified cements · ISO 9917-1:2025, Dentistry — Water-based cements — Part 1: Acid-base cements · ISO 4049:2019, Dentistry — Polymer-based restorative materials · FDA 21 CFR 872.3275, Dental cement